Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked NJ School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 320 students
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Fm Kirby Childrens Center
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked NJ School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 320 students
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Fm Kirby Childrens Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Campus Size
3 acres
Student Body
Total Students
320 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 40%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
10 students
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- F M Kirby Children's Center, part of a worldwide association based on Christian principles, inclusive of all people, provides quality programs that develop a healthy spirit, mind and body, and promotes the Core Values of Caring, Honesty, Responsibility and Respect.
- Our staff is committed to instilling our Core Values of Caring, Honesty, Responsibility and Respect in all that we do, from teaching a class to maintaining our facilities.
- Please let us know if we fail to live up to our Core Values at any time.
- To love others; to be sensitive to the well being of others; to help others.
- To tell the truth; to act in such a way that you are worthy of trust; to have integrity; to make sure your choices match your values.
- To do what is right, what ought to be done; to be accountable for your behaviors and obligations.
- To treat others as you would have them terat you; to value the worth of every person, including yourself.
- The YMCA encourages all members to exemplify these values, both a the YMCA and in their lives.
- F M Kirby Children's Center, part of a worldwide association based on Christian principles, inclusive of all people, provides quality programs that develop a healthy spirit, mind and body, and promotes the Core Values of Caring, Honesty, Responsibility and Respect. Our staff is committed to instilling our Core Values of Caring, Honesty, Responsibility and Respect in all that we do, from teaching a class to maintaining our facilities. Please let us know if we fail to live up to our Core Values at any time. To love others; to be sensitive to the well being of others; to help others. To tell the truth; to act in such a way that you are worthy of trust; to have integrity; to make sure your choices match your values. To do what is right, what ought to be done; to be accountable for your behaviors and obligations. To treat others as you would have them terat you; to value the worth of every person, including yourself. The YMCA encourages all members to exemplify these values, both a the YMCA and in their lives.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fm Kirby Childrens Center's ranking?
Fm Kirby Childrens Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Fm Kirby Childrens Center?
The application deadline for Fm Kirby Childrens Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Fm Kirby Childrens Center is Drew School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Vincent Martyr School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Rainbow Montessori (0.6 miles away)
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Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 53 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
4 Madison Ave.
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 377-8313
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 378 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
26 Green Village Rd
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 377-1104
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 44 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Montessori School
19 Green Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 966-9544
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 2-12
Alternative School
36 Madison Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
(720) 327-6873
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 106 students
Daycare / Preschool
5 Giralda Farms
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 660-7700
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 2-12
Alternative School
36 Madison Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
(720) 327-6873
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 208 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 12
All-girls (Catholic)
2 Convent Rd
Convent Station, NJ 07961
(973) 219-9762
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 751 students
Jewish
110 S Orange Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039
(862) 437-8100
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 586 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 55
70 Whippany Road
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 539-3032
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: 6-12
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 19
91 South Orange Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-7000
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 378 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
26 Green Village Rd
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 377-1104
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 2-12
Alternative School
36 Madison Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
(720) 327-6873
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 183 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
700 Shunpike Road
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 410-0400
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 207 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
45 Chatham St
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 635-4623
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 751 students
Jewish
110 S Orange Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039
(862) 437-8100
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 53 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
4 Madison Ave.
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 377-8313
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 378 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
26 Green Village Rd
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 377-1104
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 44 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Montessori School
19 Green Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 966-9544
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 106 students
Daycare / Preschool
5 Giralda Farms
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 660-7700
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
190 Campus Drive
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(973) 437-5100
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(908) 431-6600
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
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(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
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(908) 371-0842
Neshanic Station, NJ 08853
(908) 371-0842
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(908) 823-0454
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(908) 534-2113
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(908) 534-2113
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